What is the meaning of consciousness level? What is the primary advantage of increasing our consciousness level and what is the primary disadvantage of decreasing our consciousness level?
Ans. Consciousness level means the percentage of conscious mind. Normally, 10% of mind is conscious and rest 90% is unconscious. But, the percentage of conscious mind increases when mind is in the state of goodness (sattwa quality/guna) because in the state of goodness(sattwa quality/guna), conscious mind expands cuasing us lots of peace and relaxation. Similarly, the percentage of conscious mind decreases when mind is in the state of passion or ignorance (rajo and tamo quality/guna) because in such state, conscious mind shrinks causing us lots of mental pain and suffocation. The primary advantage of increasing consciousness level by increasing the degree of goodness(sattwa quality/guna) in mind (both conscious and unconscious minds) is unruffled peace, inner joy and relaxation. Likewise, the primary disadvantage of decreasing consciousness level by increasing the degree of passion or ignorance (rajo and tamo quality/guna) in mind (both conscious and unconscious minds) is mental pain,
